PITTSBURGH — Despite the rainy start, nearly 40,000 participants took to Pittsburgh streets for the 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday.
PHOTOS: The 2018 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
The winner of the men's division was Fikadu Girma Teferi, who finished the full marathon in just over 2 hours 13 minutes.
26.2 miles in 02:13:46.20. Wow! Huge congrats to Gold Medal Winner of the Men's Division of the @DICKS Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon: Fikadu Girma Teferi!#RunnerofSteel #10yearsrunning pic.twitter.com/JIBqDL9LVN
— Pittsburgh Marathon (@PGHMarathon) May 6, 2018
Sydney Devore finished first in the women's division, finishing the full marathon in about 2 hours and 32 minutes.
26.2 Miles in 02:32:38- That's impressive!!
— Pittsburgh Marathon (@PGHMarathon) May 6, 2018
Congratulations to Gold Medal Winner of the Women's Division of the @DICKS Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon: Sydney Devore!#RunnerofSteel #10yearsrunning pic.twitter.com/nvRaIJlhRA
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Antonio Cardona and Morgan Camerlo were the winners in the men's and women's divisions for the half marathon.
Now that's FAST!! Congratulations to Antonio Cardona (01:08:44) and Morgan Camerlo (01:22:39) for finishing the @UPMCHealthPlan Pittsburgh Half Marathon with amazing times! #10yearsrunning pic.twitter.com/KWyn8VGErV
— Pittsburgh Marathon (@PGHMarathon) May 6, 2018
Kenneth Bestine was the first to cross the finish line in the handcycle division.
Congrats to all of our finishers of the @PNCBank Handcycle Division of the 2018 @DICKS Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and winner Kenneth Bestine. pic.twitter.com/ZFBaeVQDq8
— Pittsburgh Marathon (@PGHMarathon) May 6, 2018
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This was the 10th year for the Pittsburgh Marathon.
And they're off! @WPXI pic.twitter.com/UEQ54sdqGs
And they’re off! @WPXI pic.twitter.com/UEQ54sdqGs
— Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) May 6, 2018
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon medical team said a total of 139 runners were treated at the finish line medical tent and medical aid stations along the course.
The majority of the patients were treated for dehydration, cramps and temperature-related conditions, officials said.
In all, 22 people were transported to local hospitals.
Marathon runners weaved through 26.2 scenic miles of riverfront trails, historic parks, neighborhoods and attractions. There is a time limit of 7 hours.
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